Generation Covid: How Oldham social services has fought to protect kids from domestic abuse, radicalisation and grooming in the pandemic

direct to your inboxFlood alerts are in place tonight in Oldham and Tameside with images showing the River Tame reaching 'extremely high water levels'.Storm Christoph continues to bring torrential rain across Greater Manchester and it is forecast to continue into Thursday morning.

direct to your inbox A man who died in a crash between a motorbike and car in Oldham has been named as Wayne Heath. Emergency services rushed to Ashton Road at around 4.10pm on Monday (January 19).It followed reports that a Vauxhall Insignia and Yamaha motorbike had collided near the junction with Hathershaw Lane.Mr Heath, 54, sadly died at the scene.A spokesperson for Rochdale Coroner's Court confirmed a file had been received regarding Mr Heath's death.

direct to your inbox A man has died after a crash between a motorbike and car in Oldham. The smash happened at around 4.10pm on Monday (January 18) on Ashton Road.A Vauxhall Insignia and Yamaha motorbike collided near the junction with Hathershaw Lane, police said.The motorcyclist - a 54-year-old man - was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

beat a Staffordshire bull terrier belonging to her daughter - which turned on him, Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard, bringing the unprovoked attack to an abrupt end. As a result he spent two days at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary having the bite wounds cleaned and stitched.Despite the attack the couple are still together, expecting a baby, the court heard.

domestic abuse, a study has found.Academics from Edinburgh and Stirling universities found mothers with male children had a 20 per cent higher chance of being assaulted by their partners than mums who had daughters.The groundbreaking research also concluded that young women were more likely to experience abuse than those who are older.The findings of the study – published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence – have been described as “surprising” by researchers.They believe an abuser may

direct to your inboxThe church itself is unremarkable.But inside its sacred walls is artwork of 'dazzling beauty'.A 1955 mural by Hungarian George Mayer-Marton of Christ on the cross dominates the interior of Holy Rosary RC Church in Oldham.But the building stands empty, and closed for good, its congregation scattered.Redundant for three years, it is now at risk from developers.It will never be considered of sufficient importance to be given listed building status.But a national campaign has

direct to your inbox Rapid symptom-free coronavirus testing is to begin in Oldham on Monday.

direct to your inboxA man found with a gun at his house during a police raid has been jailed. Officers, part of an operation tackling serious and organised crime, raided the home of Scott Robinson, 43, on Higher Lime Road in the Limeside area of Oldham last October.

direct to your inboxThe military has been drafted in to help launch rapid Covid-19 testing for key workers without symptoms of the virus in Oldham.From Monday, January 18 people who work in public-facing jobs and key workers who find it hard to socially distance at work will be able to access tests which give results within 30 minutes.More than 5,000 businesses in the borough have been written to with details on how to access the sites.Bosses say the asymptomatic testing will play an important

Perth woman who suffered physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her partner has told how he made her feel “worthless”.Danielle Crighton was subjected to a six-month campaign of abuse and disgusting name-calling via text and social media by Robbie Singh.At one point, Singh ordered Danielle to kneel on the floor and beg for forgiveness for being “such a slut”.Brave Danielle, 30, has now opened up to the PA in the hope it encourages others not to suffer in silence.“I want to get it out there

East Kilbride.When the case called in November 2019, Sheriff Allan McKay also ordered Kyle, of Strathyre Road, Blantyre, to attend a programme for domestic abuse offenders.However, Hamilton Sheriff Court heard last week that Kyle, 43, breached the order with further offending during 2020.Kyle appeared before Sheriff McKay again, this time via videolink from prison.His solicitor, Sandy Morrison, explained that since the order was imposed he had faced other charges including some of a domestic

direct to your inbox Detectives in Oldham have released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with an attempted sexual assault at Alexandra Park. It comes after a woman reported being attacked on Monday night.The victim told police she she was approached by a man in the street who started talking to her.

direct to your inboxLeaders in Manchester, Oldham and Rochdale have now spoken out in the row over whether schools should stay closed due to coronavirus.The Prime Minister said today 'schools are safe ' and that he wants all primary schools to open tomorrow as planned, apart from those in London and the South East where the number of cases is soaring.